User manual DELONGHI FXT 8E

[. . . ] If the mains lead is damaged, have it replaced immediately by a qualified electrician. The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if correctly connected to a proper and effective earth system as specified by current electrical safety standards and regulations. This fundamental safety requisite should be verified. If in doubt, ask a qualified electrician to check the mains system thoroughly. [. . . ] For steam ironing, select the temperature indicated by the or MAX sectors. The steam will be damper if you select and dryer if you select MAX. e) After these checks, select the required temperature by pressing the buttons G. f) The LEDs corresponding to the selected temperature flash. Once the temperature has been reached, the LEDs stop flashing and you hear a beep. After about a minute in the case of maximum temperature, the indicator light will go off showing that the iron is ready for use. g) Continuous steam delivery is obtained by positioning the steam regulator (H) in the segment. Steam delivery stops whenever the iron is placed in a vertical position on the rear rest (position recommended while pausing during ironing) or when the iron is horizontal with the steam regulator (H) in the dry position. 6 Note: On the back of the iron there is a useful guide giving information on the temperature to set according to the garment being ironed: DRY IRONING · Plug in the iron and select the temperature. If there is water in the tank, position the steam regulator (H) in the dry position (fig. · Wait until the LEDs stop flashing and you hear a beep indicating that the required temperature has been reached. · If the fabric to be ironed is slightly damp or you iron fast, you can use a higher temperature. If, on the other hand, the garments are dry or you iron slowly, use a higher temperature. 7 SUPER STEAM (FIG. 3) · Position the steam regulator (H) in the dry position (fig. · Select the required temperature by pressing the or button. When the LEDs go off and you hear a beep, press the super steam button (E). For correct operation of the super steam function, you must wait a few seconds between one burst of steam and the next. 4) Enables delicate garments to be steamed without resting them on the ironing board: pay attention to the temperature used to steam curtains. Position the steam regulator (H) in the dry position. Select MAX temperature by pressing the button. When the LED goes off and you hear a beep, hold the iron in a vertical position and place it near the garment. Press the supersteam button (E) until the MAX LED comes on. Wait until the appliance is again at temperature before continuing vertical ironing. [. . . ] During this operation you can press the super steam button a number of times, remembering to pause for at least five seconds between one burst of steam and the next. · at the end, select the temperature (minimum) and unplug the appliance from the mains socket. Leave the iron to cool and clean the outside with a soft cloth ANTI-DRIP SYSTEM This iron has an anti-drip system which automatically shuts off steam production when too low a temperature is set. During operation, this device may produce a squeaking sound while the iron is heating up and cooling down. [. . . ]